Author Topic: Clear Lake (Read 431500 times)

coldfisherman · « **Reply #570 on:** Feb 10, 2009, 07:55 PM »

There is water on the top of the ice. We were walking in 1 to 3 inches of it.
CESAR

nick858 · « **Reply #571 on:** Feb 11, 2009, 07:43 AM »

Quote from: coldfisherman on Feb 10, 2009, 07:55 PM

There is water on the top of the ice. We were walking in 1 to 3 inches of it.
CESAR

So are you thinking the fishing is over at Clear Lake, or just the driving out?

coldfisherman · « **Reply #572 on:** Feb 11, 2009, 08:00 AM »

Quote from: nick858 on Feb 11, 2009, 07:43 AM

So are you thinking the fishing is over at Clear Lake, or just the driving out?

I don't think the fishing is over but I won't be driving out unless we get some cold soon.
Time to break out the portables I reckon. Be careful out there.

CESAR

nick858 · « **Reply #573 on:** Feb 11, 2009, 09:24 AM »

Boy Im glad to hear that. I dont mind dragging the portable, or even just fishing on a bucket. So, yellows still biting in the west end?

junior71991 · « **Reply #574 on:** Feb 11, 2009, 10:00 AM »

I heard the DNR advised not driving out there two days ago. I went out yesterday and pulled the shack off so it didn't get frozen under 4" of ice. As I was driving off, someone in a big dodge was loading up and driving out. If the temps get down into the 20s like their supposed to, then I think driving will be ok for a little longer. For now the Yellows are still biting ok if your in the right spot.

Big Blue · « **Reply #575 on:** Feb 11, 2009, 10:31 AM »

Quote from: coldfisherman on Feb 10, 2009, 07:55 PM

There is water on the top of the ice. We were walking in 1 to 3 inches of it.
CESAR

Your right Cesar there is water on top of the ice. I must have had a brain fart when I put "no" in my sentence.

bobracing32 · « **Reply #576 on:** Feb 11, 2009, 02:52 PM »

my big dodge made it out. theres still alot of ice where the shack used to be its just opening up along shore. And there are some smaller holes open up in the middle of the lake. one of the tires on the shack dropped in but it pulled it right out.

coldfisherman · « **Reply #577 on:** Feb 11, 2009, 04:11 PM »

Quote from: Big Blue on Feb 11, 2009, 10:31 AM

Your right Cesar there is water on top of the ice. I must have had a brain fart when I put "no" in my sentence.

Thank goodness for brain farts. One of my usual ones would cause "ice out" for sure.

CESAR

MelroseHawkins · « **Reply #578 on:** Feb 11, 2009, 04:50 PM »

Has anyone ever seen 30" plus of solid ice go to sh_t so fast? I'm talking in a few days!! My ole man & I were just out there last Thursday because we knew the big melt was coming & didn't want to sit in water. It was as solid as I had ever seen it. I cannot believe how fast this happen! Use your head & don't do anything stupid.

dragscreamer · « **Reply #579 on:** Feb 12, 2009, 05:39 PM »

how thick is the ice out there now?still around 24''

SHANTYTOWN · « **Reply #580 on:** Feb 12, 2009, 07:49 PM »

Quote from: coldfisherman on Feb 11, 2009, 08:00 AM

I don't think the fishing is over but I won't be driving out unless we get some cold soon.
Time to break out the portables I reckon. Be careful out there.

CESAR

the fishing was over as soon as it iced over... RIP walleyes!

Big Blue · « **Reply #581 on:** Feb 13, 2009, 07:48 AM »

Has anybody been out since the big thaw? What's the ice condition like?

Uncle Grump · « **Reply #582 on:** Feb 13, 2009, 09:38 AM »

Big Blue

Good question, I'd like to know that as well.

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My questions are....

Can you get on from the shorelines/landings? (By foot is fine).

I was contemplating a trip there this weekend - expand my horizons - and maybe even catch a fish or two.

I know there is a bait shop in Clear Lake - can anyone provide the name/address/phone number?

Thanks much

UG

Big Blue · « **Reply #583 on:** Feb 13, 2009, 09:47 AM »

Quote from: Uncle Grump on Feb 13, 2009, 09:38 AM

Big Blue

Good question, I'd like to know that as well.

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My questions are....

Can you get on from the shorelines/landings? (By foot is fine).

I was contemplating a trip there this weekend - expand my horizons - and maybe even catch a fish or two.

I know there is a bait shop in Clear Lake - can anyone provide the name/address/phone number?

Thanks much

UG

Here's a link to the Crazy Minnow Bait Shop in Clear Lake.

http://crazyminnowcompany.com/

junior71991 · « **Reply #584 on:** Feb 13, 2009, 08:11 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Grump on Feb 13, 2009, 09:38 AM

Big Blue

Good question, I'd like to know that as well.

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My questions are....

Can you get on from the shorelines/landings? (By foot is fine).

I was contemplating a trip there this weekend - expand my horizons - and maybe even catch a fish or two.

I know there is a bait shop in Clear Lake - can anyone provide the name/address/phone number?

Thanks much

UG

The ice is running anywhere from 22-26 inches.
The drive up landing by Deadmans Curve is frozen mud and rutted up pretty good although it is drivable with 4 wheel drive. There is a little rock walk down landing at Deadmans thats pretty nice. Not sure on the condition of the Farmers Beach or Bayside Accesses.

If you are going to come up, don't plan on catching walleyes, plan on Yellows.

Uncle Grump · « **Reply #585 on:** Feb 16, 2009, 10:37 AM »

I made the trip to Clear on Sunday afternoon. Got on the ice via Farmers Beach (a stop at the Crazy Minnow got me the directions). Was setup by about 3.30-4.00.

Not sure if I was out "far enough" - there where alot of shelters / vehicles out much further than I was. Had about 7 FOW under the ice. Had yellows start showing up off and on between 4.30 and 6.00 - then it got to dark to see them on the camera. They were very skittish - move the lure at all and they scattered. Tryed a jigging rap & a buckshot rattle spoon (both tipped w/ a 1/2 minnow). Had a tip up out as well - one hit on it, but no one was there, minnow was gone.

Once it was dark - I swapped the tip up for a minnow and bobber - one hit on it - way under - but didn't notice it as I was busy trying to swap spoons - and when I did see it, what ever there was gone. Did catch 1 small walleye - about 10" long. Had some lookers come in, but nothing else would commit.

Alot of vehicles were comming off the ice between 6-6.30, so I assume no one else did much either. I packed up about 7.00.

UG

grizzwald660 · « **Reply #586 on:** Feb 18, 2009, 05:15 AM »

anybody got a fresh report? can you drive on? thinking of coming up there thurs. or fri. thanks

coldfisherman · « **Reply #587 on:** Feb 18, 2009, 08:24 PM »

Still a couple feet of ice. We took two trucks out to our shack tonight from farmers beach. Easy goin. It;s pretty flat now. The ice was cracking loudly with the winds. Not that normal ice building crack but loud ice cracking type stuff. I think the wind is moving it around.

CESAR

Frank Boling · « **Reply #588 on:** Feb 19, 2009, 08:44 AM »

I have been back from a trip to lake Vermilion in Tower Mn and some other spots for a few weeks now,even at that time most of the areas I fished were not all that active,did catch some perch and one throw back tulibee up at Tower....The one day I did try to fish on Clear lake it was way too windy and cold with no shelter so I was not out there long,hope I get to try again next winter.

hndaugr · « **Reply #589 on:** Feb 19, 2009, 09:41 PM »

Went out wed. afternoon 4P.M. wind was bad. Many yellows,plus 5 13" eyes, to small as usual,1 2#cat. Ice was funny when we went on. Left about 6:30 P.M. Really cold then. Ice turned to glass.went on at the north pump house. Some foul dropped garbage through ice and it came floating under us as we fished. discusstting!!!

fishnfool-3 · « **Reply #590 on:** Feb 21, 2009, 05:54 PM »

few last night and a little better this morning in the wind. All small.

grizzwald660 · « **Reply #591 on:** Feb 25, 2009, 09:19 AM »

headed up this afternoon. going off farmers. any reports? what are they biting on for colors? whole minnow or just the head? thanks for any help. grizz

KrappieSlayer · « **Reply #592 on:** Feb 26, 2009, 05:47 AM »

How'd you do at clear griz? I heard that brushy didn't fair too well with the warm up?!?

grizzwald660 · « **Reply #593 on:** Feb 26, 2009, 06:52 AM »

6 yellows and 5 walleye only one legal. long drive but still had a good time.

fishnfool-3 · « **Reply #594 on:** Feb 26, 2009, 06:39 PM »

lots of dink walleyes and a few yellows again!

hndaugr · « **Reply #595 on:** Feb 26, 2009, 07:59 PM »

fishnfool: could ya tell if the ice was shrinkin? At least your still havin fun

fishnfool-3 · « **Reply #596 on:** Mar 01, 2009, 02:06 PM »

didnt do clear cause the quality of the fish! Went to a interstate lake and it had shrunk from 18" to 10". Fish were biting though!

bus33 · « **Reply #597 on:** Mar 02, 2009, 09:10 AM »

How's the ice? I am thinking about one last trip this week. Are people driving quads on it yet?

Thanks!

junior71991 · « **Reply #598 on:** Mar 03, 2009, 05:41 PM »

I saw a few quads on it the other night. You should be fine.

Bullhead King · « **Reply #599 on:** Mar 04, 2009, 10:41 AM »

I plan on going out tomorrow (Thursday) is there anything biting? The plan is to go unless we get a bunch of rain or it is still raining, (don't know if it is still in the forcasst) we should be arriving around 5.

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Author Topic: Clear Lake (Read 431500 times)